Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley), a Trump supporter, says he agrees with the president. He says an immediate withdrawal would leave the Afghan government unprepared to drive out terror groups.

"It's just a hasty pull-out that doesn't set the right conditions. We can end up in a more dangerous position than what we find ourselves in today," he says.

Long Islanders who spoke with News 12 had mixed opinions on the issue, with some expressing concern about what will happen to Afghanistan if the U.S. pulls out, while others saying that American troops have been there for too long already.

As early as 2011, President Trump publicly opposed conflict and Afghanistan. In his speech Monday, Trump credited advisors for the change in his opinion.

Recently, President Trump took his “America First” policy to the global stage at the World Economic Summit in Switzerland. News 12 asked residents on both sides of the aisle whether the policy will help or hurt the U.S.